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<DIV>Odd, since when I went through there in 2004, the book was right on the
counter to the right of where you came in the door. Lots of signatures. You had
to come in, and turn left to get to the PO counter. Now assuming a hiker KNEW
where the register was located............</DIV>
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<DIV>One possible reason - the PCT does not go past the Castella PO. You have to
detour a fair distance along the road to reach it and the store. Some hikers may
elect to resupply at Burney Falls State Park and just push on the 183 miles
through to Etna before they resupply. Those folks would not want/need to divert
to Castella. For folks used to 25 mile days, that's only 7 days and a
hitch-hike.</DIV>
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<DIV>Another possible reason - the store at Castle Craigs State Park
has quite an extensive inventory. One could easily resupply there and never
need to go to the PO (just 30 yards away in a sepate building).</DIV>
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<DIV>Some of the trail registers have been lost or stolen in years past.
Most places have no security for them. They're just left out on a table or
counter.</DIV>
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<DIV>Wandering Bob</DIV>
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<A title=jomike@cot.net href="mailto:jomike@cot.net">jomike@cot.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pct-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:pct-l@backcountry.net">pct-l@backcountry.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 07, 2008 7:57
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [pct-l] P.O. Resupply</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=DFKai-SB color=#0000ff>I was in the Castella p.o.
about two months ago and while looking through the log book, I was surprised
to see there were VERY, VERY few signatures - A couple dozen at most (for the
entire summer). What is happening:</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=DFKai-SB color=#0000ff>-I expected more signatures
than practical?</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=DFKai-SB color=#0000ff>-Fewer hikers are hitting
Castella and the post office?</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=DFKai-SB color=#0000ff>-The hikers are not aware of
the book in the post office?</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=DFKai-SB color=#0000ff></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=DFKai-SB color=#0000ff>Feedback
please.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=DFKai-SB color=#0000ff></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=DFKai-SB color=#0000ff>are we there
yet</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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